Team யாழி, comprising undergraduates from the Department of Computer Engineering, University of Peradeniya, secured first runner-up at ML & AI Nexus, an AI and machine learning competition organized by the Department of Statistics, University of Colombo.

The competition brought together 17 teams from state and private institutions, with four teams advancing to the final held on 28 September 2026. Team யாழி earned a place among the finalists before achieving second place overall.

The team comprised  Fikry Nuhuman, Ganathipan Sivasakthynathan, Jarshigan Kamalanathan, and Kavishanthan Sarvaloganayakam.

Congratulations to Team யாழி for proudly representing PeraCom at ML & AI Nexus. This achievement reflects their dedication and teamwork, and we look forward to seeing their continued growth in AI and machine learning.

Written by: Hirushi Adikari (Editor, Association of Computer Engineering Students)